[discussion_vu] Hadith from Hadees 161210

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English Translation of Hadith

Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet [SAWW](PBUH) said, "When Allah created Adam [SAWW](PBUH), He said to him: `Go and greet that company of angels who are sitting there - and then listen to what they are going to say in reply to your greetings because that will be your greeting and your off-spring's.' Adam (PBUH) said to the angels: `As-Salamu `Alaikum (may you be safe from evil).' They replied: `As-Salamu `Alaikum wa Rahmatullah (may you be safe from evil, and Mercy of Allah be upon you).' Thus adding in reply to him: `wa Rahmatullah (and Mercy of Allah)' to his greeting.''

[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Lesson : as mentioned above in Surah Al-Araaf Ayat 11. And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you shape (the noble shape of a human being), As Adam (PBUH) was created in Noble shape so as his virtues, this Hadith explain the noble and Islamic form of greeting - As-Salamu `Alaikum (may you be safe from evil) - has been in existence since the days of Prophet Adam. According to some Ahadith, it is better to add in response: wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu (and the Mercy and Blessings of Allah).